A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7668465 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69801558 epoch_slot_no: 76758 block_no: 7668288 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 88651 time: 2022-08-24 19:04:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e20d7a21e42700cad2939a2808033fcb8c68ee2d65cd3393649fb045c9ee189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x6168f7f2b8627b9ab5037b31b338c097da92c6a945150543fa5c6c7f60458314 op_cert_counter: 6